There are now three special monster encounters available to fight. On the X360 version you have to simply download the DLC from the Marketplace for free. On the PC version, you have to complete certain guild tasks to be given special items as noted below.

XBOX only: Please note that after being unlocked, these monsters will block all other rare and secondary monsters that spawn in the same map section. You have to defeat the DLC monster first before you can resume fighting the regular rare/secondary monsters.

David meets with the Duke of Ghor while Irina visits the Academy and helps them tune the Remnant-locating device. Irina suggests many Remnants might be hidden in plain sight, possibly even appearing as a mitra. This causes Rush to take note.

David enters the Academy room and informs everyone that no other Lords showed up to the Congress. Hence, David has been ordered to find out what has happened to the other Lords. Irina quickly asks if she can go along, and David, caught off guard, agrees after Rush nods in approval. Emmy is appointed to look after Irina.

Rush's party enters the castle only to find Lord Qubine gravely afflicted, only able to scream out words in pain. He tells you this must be someone's plan and you must tell the Duke of Ghor. Although he asks you to not tell the Duke of his personal condition, lest he never hear the end of it.

After reporting your findings, the Duke of Ghor agrees something sinister is at play. Then suddenly an evil looking Hermeien appears in black smoke. He has someone been empowered by the Remnants and claims he tried to "share" this gift with the other Lords but they were too weak to handle it.

Hermeien expresses his desire to rule the world and invites the Duke of Ghor to join him. Sensing he isn't welcome, he leaves, threatening everyone to see things his way or else. Then the Duke of Ghor begrudgingly picks up his Remnant weapon, realizing this can only end in war.

The Last Remnant - 37 - An Unwelcome Guest

You may visit the other Lords but there is nothing special apart from different text reflecting their afflicted status.